A day after testing positive for Covid-19, the manager of India’s Winter Olympics contingent, Mohammad Abbas Wani, has returned negative results.
India’s Winter Olympic contingent Covid-free after manager found negative in retests (AP Photo)
HIGHLIGHTS
- The manager of India’s Winter Olympic contingent tested negative for Covid-19
- Abbas Wani had tested positive for Covid-19 upon arrival in Beijing
- The Beijing Winter Olympics will be held from February 4 to 20
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Thursday confirmed that the manager of India’s Winter Olympics contingent, Mohammad Abbas Wani, at the Beijing Games has tested negative for Covid-19 in two retests conducted in the last 24 hours.
Wani had tested positive for Covid-19 upon his arrival at the Beijing Airport in China on Wednesday. IOA president Narinder Batra said the official has now returned negative in the last two tests.
“The manager of Indian team Mr Abbas Wani tested negative in the 2 tests done on him in last 24 hours. Hence, the entire Indian contingent in Beijing is Covid free,” Batra said.
“Thank you Mr Harjinder Singh (Chef de Mission), the Indian Embassy in China and Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports for taking care of everyone.
Wani is a part of the six-member Indian delegation at the Winter Olympics, where Jammu and Kashmir skier Arif Khan is the only athlete from the country to have qualified this time.
Arif will be competing in Slalom and Giant Slalom events during the Games to be held from February 4 to 20. The contingent also includes alpine coach Ludar Chand Thakur, technician Puran Chand and team official Roop Chand Negi.
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